October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lafayette, Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT)

Lat: 30.2°NLon: 91.99°WElev: 39ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	6 Oct 10:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Bayou Current LA

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Columbus Day

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.